Happy Birthday to U.S. Army
The staff of Armed Forces News sends a hearty “Happy Birthday” to the United States Army on the occasion of …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersState Lawmaker Seeks Lower Drinking Age
State Rep. Mark L. Pettis, R-Wisconsin’s 28th Dist., along with 12 other state representatives, has introduced a bill that would …More
DoD Centralizes Recruiting Reports
Effective this month, the Defense Department will release armed services recruiting statistics, including those of the reserve components, on the …More
Air Force Finalizes New Utility Uniform
After reviewing more than 150,000 bits of feedback throughout the initial seven-month wear test of the proposed new Air Force …More
Exceptions to 1-year Tricare Claims Limit
Exceptions to the one-year claims filing deadline (previous item) apply if one or more of the following situations occur: The …More
Tricare Emphasizes 1-Year Limit for Claims
Beneficiaries who file their own Tricare claims should remember that, with few exceptions, they must file within one year of …More
Lottery Ticket Sales Eyed in Exchanges
In order to replace expected lost income from slot machines, Defense Department officials are proposing that military exchanges sell lottery …More
MOAA Warns About Proposed Medicare Cut
The Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) has weighed in against a 4.3 percent cut in provider reimbursement that Medicare …More
Card Company Offers Father’s Day Special
Cardstore.com announced June 1 that it’s providing a Father’s Day card service for troops and their families. This service is …More
DoD Sets Record Straight on Koran Use
The following statement was released on June 3 by Defense Department spokesman Lawrence Di Rita on the BG Hood inquiry: …More
House Would Pare Commissioned Service Length Requirement
A section in the House version of the fiscal 2006 defense act would temporarily authorize the Defense Department to grant …More
‘Keep Our Promises’ Moves Ahead
As of May 25, HR-602 the “Keep Our Promise to America’s Military Retirees Act” had 188 cosponsors. The bill would …More
New Space-A Travel Perks Possible
The House version of the fiscal ‘06 defense act includes two possible new benefits concerning Space-A travel. The first would …More
Concurrent Receipt Acceleration Possible for IUs
The House version of the fiscal 2006 defense authorization act would allow military retirees who are rated as 60-to-90 percent …More
Women in Combat: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
After hours of negotiations involving the Defense Department and the Army, among others, House Armed Services Chairman Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., …More
Army Unveils Design for Combat Action Badge
The Army’s Chief of Staff, Gen. Peter Schoomaker, approved the design of the new Combat Action Badge (CAB) May 27. …More
BAH II Fix on Track
A provision in the fiscal 2006 defense authorization bill would allow all members of the Guard and Reserves on active …More
Drawdown Buyouts Eyed for Navy
The Defense Department and the Navy are looking at ways to effect a reduction in force of 25,000 Sailors by …More
Sending Charitable Donations via MPS Prohibited
Each year, the Department of Defense plays a huge role in delivering relief supplies and assisting in relief operations worldwide. …More
Navy to Approve E-8 Results
The Inspector General of the Bureau of Naval Personnel has reported that the results of the recent E-8 selection board …More
Nine Commissaries on DoD Watch List
The Defense Department is monitoring nine commissary stores. Although the department has no current plans to close them, according to …More
Increased Promotion Chance for AF Critical Career Fields
Airmen in 17 Air Force specialties will get a leg up for promotion this year in a move to fill …More
Marine Membership Card Offers Deployment Benefits
Members of the Marine Corps Club are entitled to deployment benefits. When deployed for more than 30 days to a …More
Veterans Groups Seek Asbestos Litigation Reform
On April 13, 17 national veterans organizations sent a letter asking the Senate Judiciary Committee to take the first step …More
RCs Face Yo-Yo for Tricare Select
The House Armed Services Committee voted 32-30 to open the new Tricare Reserve Select (TRS) program to drilling reservists and …More
MOAA: Military Families Denied Basic Benefit
Federal civilians, members of Congress, and their staffs and millions of employees across the country gain tax benefits from premium …More
Expanded SGLI Coverage on Tap
Maximum SGLI coverage jumps from $250,000 to $400,000 Sept. 1, and payments of up to $100,000 for service members with …More
Navy Opens Investigation into E-9 Board
The Inspector General of the Bureau of Naval Personnel has opened an investigation into an unauthorized release of the senior …More
AF Officials Stop Mailing Point Credit Summary
The Air Reserve Personnel Center no longer is mailing point credit summaries (Air Force Form 526, Air National Guard/Air Force …More
Army Begins 15-month Enlistments
The Army is now accepting active-duty enlistments for 15 months, the shortest term ever offered. Recruits entering the program would …More
